Outward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments in South Africa
South Africa: Outward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments was 3.71 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Outward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments in South Africa, 2009–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 3.71 billion for outward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments in South Africa peaked at 7.24 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 83.49 million, in 2010.
South Africa ranks 38th of 245 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 460.74 million | — |
| 2010 | 83.49 million | -81.9% |
| 2011 | 221.61 million | +165.4% |
| 2012 | 355.93 million | +60.6% |
| 2013 | 2.15 billion | +504.3% |
| 2014 | 2.25 billion | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 2.13 billion | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 6.35 billion | +197.9% |
| 2017 | 7.24 billion | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 7.20 billion | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 2.52 billion | -65.0% |
| 2020 | 4.01 billion | +59.3% |
| 2021 | 3.19 billion | -20.4% |
| 2022 | 3.14 billion | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 3.83 billion | +22.2% |
| 2024 | 3.71 billion | -3.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 3.71 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.41 million, 85.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 3.71 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.41 million, 440.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +504.3% | 355.93 million | 2.15 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 460.74 million | 460.74 million | 460.74 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.05 billion | 83.49 million | 7.24 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.58 billion | 3.14 billion | 4.01 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More financial sector data for South Africa
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 13.81 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0607 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 10.08 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 13.81 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0607 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments in South Africa?
- Outward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments in South Africa was 3.71 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest outward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.24 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest outward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.49 million in 2010.
- How does South Africa rank for outward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments?
- South Africa ranks 38th out of 245 countries with data for 2024.
- Is outward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Outward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments, Fellow enterprises (World, Derived using counterparty information). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Direct Investment Positions by Counterpart Economy dataset is based on information collected through an IMF-led global initiative on direct investment positions statistics (the Coordinated Direct Investment Survey, or CDIS). The purpose of this initiative is to enhance the quality and availability of direct investment position statistics by immediate counterpart economy and to support the objective of developing from-whom-to-whom cross-border data on direct investment positions. The DIP dataset includes (i) inward foreign direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investor and (ii) outward direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investment. In most instances the database contains separate data on net equity and net debt positions, as well as separate data on financial companies and fellow enterprises. The DIP dataset also includes mirror data which show values for the corresponding indicators as derived from data reported by the counterpart economies (referred to as data derived using counterparty information). These data can offer insights into inward and outward positions for economies that do not participate in the CDIS and/or do not collect direct investment positions by country or in total. For economies that do participate, these data can be used to cross-check and verify estimates and may help identify data gaps or errors at the counterpart economy level.